Recently, KEDS Principal Calvin Smith was invited to attend a consultation exploring the British churches and the Israel-Palestinian conflict, hosted by the conflict resolution charity Concordis International, Cambridge. The meeting was held at the Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge, on 19 September, and while there he presented one of two papers exploring the conflict from a theological perspective.  The paper has now been written up and is available on Dr Smith's personal site.

Revd Dr Derek Tidball is the former Principal of London School of Theology and has previously chaired various national Evangelical organisations, including serving as Vice President of the Evangelical Alliance (UK). He currently chairs the Alliance’s council. He is the author of Who Are the Evangelicals? Recently he gave an interview to KEDS concerning various matters relating to global Evangelicalism.

From this Summer King's Evangelical Divinity School (formerly Midlands Bible College and Divinity School) now offers a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Theology, with a special focus on Evangelical Theology, by distance learning. The programme is accredited by the University of Wales, Lampeter. This full-time and part-time (minimum one year, maximum three years) postgraduate degree is available from 31 July and students may start at any time during the calendar year.

The postgraduate Theology programme is a taught Master's degree allowing students to select study areas of particular interest in theology. The substantial thesis element also enables students to undertake an extended area of research and writing in the subject of their own choosing. The MA degree course as a whole offers scholarly academic studies that develop students' understanding of important aspects of Evangelical Theology.

For further details visit the MA page.

King's Principal Dr Calvin Smith will be speaking across Australia again this July. The main feature of his itinerary is a joint conference on biblical interpretation with Revd Jacob Prasch, visiting lecturer at King's and Director of Moriel Ministries. The conference, which runs from 10th - 12th July at the Belgrave Heights Conference Centre, near Melbourne, is entitled The Word of God for the People of God. Full details (including accommodation options) and a booking form can be found in the conference brochure. During the conference Dr Smith's new edited book The Jews, Modern Israel and the New Supercessionism: Resources for Christians will be available.

Please consider attending what promises to be an exciting and challenging conference aimed specifically at lay Christians seeking to move to the next stage of serious, in-depth Bible study. It would also be good to see some of King's various Australian students come to the conference. Indeed, if sufficient students make plans to attend we will be holding several additional sessions aimed specifically at them and their studies. Therefore, if you are a KEDS student please do email the college once you have booked your place, allowing us to make our arrangements accordingly.

As last year, after the conference dr Smith will be speaking at various other churches and venues in Australia. For details of his itinerary please contact Moriel Australia administrator and conference organiser Marg Godwin. Her contact details can be found on the above conference brochure.